Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-21
Ttema from oreenwood.


The latter part OF last week there was much
OF sadness In Greenwood and vicinity. The
dark-winged messenger OF death lowered over
the homes OF three families, snatching loved
one from each with but short intermisAion.
On Wednesday, the liih Inst, Mrs. Belle
Hegg.e, the estimable wife OF 7. N. Heggie
who had suffered long and intensely, passed
away about q. M, at the residence OF her
father, Capt. Isaac Brunson. Next, our old
and highly esteemed friend and neighbour
DIR. ]. NJ. Larkin, passed peacefully "over the
river" at p. IN. Our immediate community
will miss him as a citizen and physician
more than any other, but the loss OF such a
man will be deplored throughout the country.
Farewell, counselor and friend. may we meet
againi Then before the midnight hour the
gentle, sweet spirit OF Miss Birdie Bradley.
daughter OF MIR. John Bradley, passed through
the gates ajar," freed from the almost unen-
durable suffering under which she labored 80
long. Thus consumption has made earth
poorer by their going, but heaven, II such
thing be possible, is made richer by their
presence.
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Mrs. GGs Lyon and Miss Lizzie Pickering,
OF Fulton, KY, are visiting their uncle, Mr..
II. IL. Pickering. A bright little daughter of
our old friend Levi Eddings also accompanies
them.
Miss Della Erwin is still welcome visitor
on Greenwood.
| Mrs. Lane has returned from Memphis,
after a protracted visit. We are glad to learn
that she has improved in health. We well
come her home.
Mr.. Robert Fuqua brought Mrs. Griffey in
last Monday TO spend some time with Mrs
Len II. Smith. Miss Sumner Campbell re.
turned with him 10 breathe the country air OF
his pleasant home, which we trust win give
her new life and vigor.
~
Mr.. Nell Larkin, eldest son of the late DR.
Larkin. arrived last Friday morning. He has
been absent over six years, and is now resi-.
dent of Savannah, Ga. His friends gladly
greet him. He will return in few days.
~
MIR. John Prewett has moved into his new
quarters adjoining his grocery. This will
make his former residence FOR rent.
rs
We hear a great deal OF complaint anC
many fears about the unsafe condition of the
bridge which spans the railroad on Madison
street. II this structure is at all unsafe, OF on
OF substantial repair, 1t should not be allowed
to remain so any longer than possible, as it 1
the most used thoroughfare in the city. w
hope the proper authorities will give thi
matter immediate attention.
~
Rev. W. e. Bagwell, lifelong friend +
this scribe and to the prosperity of our city
broke bread with US last week. poue {
corn bread divided with a friend gives NOR
relish than to partake of a sumptuous bar
quet where display drives the kindiest fee
ings OF generous, old-fashioned friendship OF
a at the back door,
We attended church in this city for the fir
, time since the removal of Rev. r. K. Brown
Last Sunday night to witness the memoir;
; service In respect TO the late DR.. ]. B. McFe
rim. 1t was quite an effort on account of OF
feeble, nervous condition, but the sight of tn
;. new and elegant church, the hearty hanC
shake OF many true friends, the mercifi
privilege granted us once again to worship l
!. Gods earthly sanctuary, and the we'll a
ranged and impresslvely conducted service
conspired to buoy us up, which more than n
paid for the great relaxation which came o
9 after the excitement had passed away. TIL
pastor, Rev. w. r. PEBBLES, had mapped out
! most interesting programme, and each an
every part was so well executed that 1t was
religious exercise long to be remembered
D 1t was strictly appropriate that such service
9 should be held in our city, for that grand oil
patriarch is considered the founder of Metht
) dism in GAINESVILLE. If tradition be corre'
he came here when our city was in Its infanc
, and preached in any place where hearel
could assemble, and delivered the first SCI
mon In the first church ever dedicated to Go
1 in our midst, which was the little brick edifiC
that once stood on Main street on the sam
: site where the residence of DR.. Hendricks
= located. To this church we made our fir
footsteps when a little barefoot, and With
4 that sacred place we saw DR.. McFerrin, H.
= Beaumont, ]. N. Mafiitt, - Fisher, an
many other true and tried men of the earli,
days. But we digress. To DR.. J. B. McFerril
!. more than any other man, is Middle Tenne
? see Methodism indebted for It's present pos
ton OF usefulness, especially in our no
u beautiful and prosperous city. The readir
t of Scripture lessons by the pastor and Rev.
]. Duncan, the prayers and singing of sever
beautiful old hymns, which were followed /
the touchingly sad but truly eloquent tribu
g by Hon. ]. f. House, made the occasion OF
OF deep interest. 1t was not the intention
I the speaker to dwell at length, but merely
give resume Of the life and labors OF tn
> great and good man, which he did in h
usual eloquent and mastery style, who
every word sank deep into the hearts of Il
large audience which assembled to pay tribu
to the man whose memory will be honort
and cherished beyond the present generatio
4 EN- QUAD.
e TOBACCO planters without numbe
: bnt each one enjoying inward healt
n and appetite, attended the sales Tue
y day and Wednesday. The weath'
was very warm and we heard half
o dozen of them who stayed at one
}, the boarding houses Tuesday nigl
n accusing each other of snoring. The